ShoppingList vs Mr. Grocery
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
ShoppingList
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This is a shopping list application. You can input items, quantities, and units, and check them. You can also hide the quantity and unit of measure.
Mr. Grocery
Organize messy grocery lists into smart, tappable checklists directly within your messages. This app categorizes items by store section, saving you time and ensuring you don't forget anything during your shopping trips.
- Organizes lists by store sections
- Works directly in messages
- Tappable checklist for shopping
- Saves time and prevents forgotten items
- Paste and organize functionality
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Mr. Grocery — Smart Grocery List App Turn messy grocery lists into smart, tappable checklists — right inside your messages. What it does: • Instantly organizes any grocery list by store sections (produce, dairy, meat, etc.) • Works directly in messages — no app switching • Lets you check off items as you shop with a clean, tappable checklist • Saves time and ensures nothing is forgotten How it works: Copy any grocery list (from Notes, texts, or emails) Tap Mr. Grocery in messages Get an organized, tappable checklist ready to share or use Why you’ll love it: • No typing — just paste and organize • Smart categorization that makes sense • Toggable checklist keeps you on track in real time • Perfect for families, meal planners, and busy shoppers Transform grocery chaos into an organized, interactive shopping experience — all within messages.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is ads: Mr. Grocery at none against ShoppingList's shown. Mr. Grocery also leads on update cadence (every 2 days vs every 2 weeks). ShoppingList's advantage is iOS requirement (15.5 vs 18.5). On price, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
ShoppingList ships an update every 2 weeks, Mr. Grocery every 2 days. The most recent releases landed on October 27, 2026 and October 6, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | ShoppingList | Mr. Grocery |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | — | 5.0 (1 ratings) — better |
| Number of ratings | — | 1 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 2 weeks | Every 2 days — better |
| Ads | Yes | No — better |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | — | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | iPhone |
| Requires iOS | 15.5 — better | 18.5 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 5 MB | 3 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Risako Asai | Openup Technologies Inc |
In-app purchases
ShoppingList
No in-app purchases
Mr. Grocery
No in-app purchases
Questions
Is ShoppingList free?
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Do ShoppingList or Mr. Grocery have ads?
Which is updated more often, ShoppingList or Mr. Grocery?
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